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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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