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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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