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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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