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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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