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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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