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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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