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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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