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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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