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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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