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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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