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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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