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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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