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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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