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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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