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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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