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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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