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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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