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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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