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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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