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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important 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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