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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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