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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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