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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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