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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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