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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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