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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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