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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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