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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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