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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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