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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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