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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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