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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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