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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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