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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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