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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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