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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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