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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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