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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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