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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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