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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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