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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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