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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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