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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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