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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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