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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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