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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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