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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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