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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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