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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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