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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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