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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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