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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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