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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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