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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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