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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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