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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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