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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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