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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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