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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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