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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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