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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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