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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate 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 blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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