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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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