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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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