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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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