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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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