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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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