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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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