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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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