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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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