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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key 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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