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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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