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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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