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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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