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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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