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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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