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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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