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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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