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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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