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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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