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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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