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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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