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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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