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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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