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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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