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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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