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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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