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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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