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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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