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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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