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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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