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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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