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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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