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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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