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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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