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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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