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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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