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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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