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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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