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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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