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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important 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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