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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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