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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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