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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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