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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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