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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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