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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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