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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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