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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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