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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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