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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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