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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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