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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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