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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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