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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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