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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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