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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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