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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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