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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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