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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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