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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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