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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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