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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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