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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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