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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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