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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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