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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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