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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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