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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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