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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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