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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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