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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on 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 electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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