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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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