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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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