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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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