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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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