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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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