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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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