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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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