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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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