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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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