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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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