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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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