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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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