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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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