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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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