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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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