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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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