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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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