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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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