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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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