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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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