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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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