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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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