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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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