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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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