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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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