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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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