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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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