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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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