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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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