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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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