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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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