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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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