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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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