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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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