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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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