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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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