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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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