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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not 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 organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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