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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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