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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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