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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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