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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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