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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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