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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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