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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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