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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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