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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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