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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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