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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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