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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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