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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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