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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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