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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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