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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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