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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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