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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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