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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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