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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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