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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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