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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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