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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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