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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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