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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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