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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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