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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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