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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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