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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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