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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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