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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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