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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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