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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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