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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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