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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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