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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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