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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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