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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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