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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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