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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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