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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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