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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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