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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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