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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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