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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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