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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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