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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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