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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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