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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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