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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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