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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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