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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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