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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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