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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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