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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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