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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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