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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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