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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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