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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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