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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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