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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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