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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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