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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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