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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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