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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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