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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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