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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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