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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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