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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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