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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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