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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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