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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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