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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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