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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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