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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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