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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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