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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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