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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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