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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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