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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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