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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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