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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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