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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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