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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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