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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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