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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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