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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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