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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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