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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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