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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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