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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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