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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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