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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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