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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)