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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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