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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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