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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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