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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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