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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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