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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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