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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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