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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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