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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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