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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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