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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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