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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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