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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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