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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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