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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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