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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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