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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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