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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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