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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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