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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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