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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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