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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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