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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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