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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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