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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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