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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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