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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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