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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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