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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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