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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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