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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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