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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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