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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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