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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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