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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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