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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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