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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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