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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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