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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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