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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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