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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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