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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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