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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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