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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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