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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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