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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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