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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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