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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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