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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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