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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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