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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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