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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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