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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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