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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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