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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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