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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies 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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