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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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