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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the 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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