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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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