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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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