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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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