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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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