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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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