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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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