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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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