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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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