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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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