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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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