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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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