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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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