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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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