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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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