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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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