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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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