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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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