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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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