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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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