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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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