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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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