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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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