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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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