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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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