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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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