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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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