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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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