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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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