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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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