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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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