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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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