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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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