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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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