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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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