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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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