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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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