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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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