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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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