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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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