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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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