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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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