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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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