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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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