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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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