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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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