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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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