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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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