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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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