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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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