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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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