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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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