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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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