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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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