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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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