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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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