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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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