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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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