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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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