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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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