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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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