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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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