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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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