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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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