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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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