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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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