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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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