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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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