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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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