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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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