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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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