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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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