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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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