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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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