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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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