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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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