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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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