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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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