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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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