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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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