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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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