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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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