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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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