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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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