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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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