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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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