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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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