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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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