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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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