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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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