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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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