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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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