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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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