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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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