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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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