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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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