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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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