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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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