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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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