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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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