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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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