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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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