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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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