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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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