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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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