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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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