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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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