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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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