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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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