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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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