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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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