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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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