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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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