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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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