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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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