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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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