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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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