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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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