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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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