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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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