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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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