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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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