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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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