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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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