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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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