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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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