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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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