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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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