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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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