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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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