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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key 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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