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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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