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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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