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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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