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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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