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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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