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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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