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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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