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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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