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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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