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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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