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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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