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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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