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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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