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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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