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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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