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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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