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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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