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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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