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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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