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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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