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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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