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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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