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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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