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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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