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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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