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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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