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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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