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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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