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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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