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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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