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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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