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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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