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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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