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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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