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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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