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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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