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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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