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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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