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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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