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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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