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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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