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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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