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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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