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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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