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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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