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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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