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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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