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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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