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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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