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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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