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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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