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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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