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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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