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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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