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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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