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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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