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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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