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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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