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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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