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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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